Display stand

ABSTRACT

A display stand, particularly suitable for displaying posters, comprising a plurality of frame members joined together to form poster-retaining frames, each frame being joinable to provide a stackable display module. Preferably, each frame is in the form of a square or rectangle and is right angularly joined to adjacent frames so as to provide a box-like module. The frame members are preferably formed by an extrusion process.

United States Patent [191 Woodle et al.

[ DISPLAY STAND [75] Inventors: John C. Woodle, Bloomfield Hills;

Dennis J. Smith, Saint Clair Shores, both of Mich,

[73] Assignee: Arlington Aluminum Company, Detroit, Mich.

[22] Filed: June 12,1972

' 211 App]. No.2 261,782

Related U.S. Application Data [63] Continuation of Ser. No. 42,309, June1, 1970,

abandoned.

[52] [1.8. Cl. 411/125 H, 52/285, 52/ 58 6 [51] hit. Cl. ..G09f 7/18[58] Field of Search 40/125 H, 125 F, 125 G, .40/154, 156, 155, 125 R;52/584, 586, 285

[56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,772,494 12/1956 Bishop..40/125H Dec. 10, 1974 2,960,249 11/1960 Walsh 52/586 X 3,015,899l/1962 Ensign et al. 40/125 H 3,180,459 4/l965 Liskey 52/584 X 3,378,9774/l968 Vervloet 52/584 3,425,721 2/1969 Agee 52/584 PrimaryExaminerRobert W. Michell Assistant Examiner-John F. Pitrelli Attorney,Agent, or Firm-Hamess, Dickey & Pierce 5 7] ABSTRACT A display stand,particularly suitable for displaying posters, comprising a plurality offrame members joined together to form poster-retaining frames, eachframe being joinable to provide a stackable display module. Preferably,each frame is in the form of a square or rectangle and is rightangularly joined to adjacent frames so as to provide a box-like module.The frame members are preferably formed by an extrusion process.

17 Claims, 5 Drawing Figures DISPLAY STAND This is a continuation of thecopending application, Ser. No. 42,309 which was filed June I, 1970 nowabandoned.

' BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to displaystands for posters and the like, frames for posters and the like, andframe members which form frames for posters and the like.

There are, many prior art methods and apparatus for providing displaystands for posters and the like. Generally, an optimum display standwould be simple and convenient to assemble, versatile, consist ofcomponent parts which are not costly to manufacture, and would bestructurally durable. Prior art display stands have been found to bedeficient in one or more of these attributes.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a display standwhich may be conveniently assembled, and moreover, it is constructed ofrelatively few specially designed parts. Additionally, the display standof this invention is versatile and is characterized by high structuralstrength and exceptional durability. An exemplary display standaccording to this invention has a plurality of cooperating frames eachconstructed of frame members, preferably extruded, having means forminga first channel adapted to receive a connecting corner member whichjoins and interconnects adjacent frame members thereby forming displayframes, a second displayed article-receiving channel cooperating withcorresponding channels in adjacent frame members to retain the displayarticle in a frame, and a third frame interlocking channel adapted toreceive a coupling means preferably in the form of a frame interlockingbar to join adjacent frames thereby forming a display module.

In a preferred exemplary embodiment, each of the frames consist of fourright-angularly disposed frame members to form a square or rectangleposter containing frame, and four of the frames thusly provided areright-angularly connected to provide a box-like module. The module maybe stacked with other like modules to provide a structure having anincreased number of provisions for posters. Stacking of the modules maybe readily accomplished by extending the frame interlocking bars betweenmodules. Alternately, the frames may be connected in a zigzag fashion soas to provide an elongated, as opposed to box-like, structure fordisplaying posters.

Preferably, a single basic design is used to derive the form of the top,bottom and side frame members. In an exemplary embodiment, the unalteredbasic design is used for the side members. The top and bottom membersare provided by altering the basic design in accordance with theirrespective functions.

Otheradvantages and features of this invention will become apparent inview of the drawings and the following Detailed Description of thePreferred Embodiment.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective illustrationof a display stand according to this invention comprising two verticallystacked display modules;

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a pair of adjacent side framemembers taken along the lines 22 of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional side view of a pair of frame members of FIG.I joined by an L-shaped frame member connector;

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the lines 44 of FIG. 1 of abottom frame member of an upper module in position with a top framemember of a lower module; and

FIG. 5 is a perspective interior view of the preferred method ofstacking modules as shown in FIG. 1.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT In FIG. 1, an exemplaryembodiment of a display stand 10 according to this invention is shownfor displaying a plurality of posters 12 or other articles. The displaystand 10 comprises an upper module assembly 14 and a lower moduleassembly 16, each of the modules l4 and 16 comprising fourright-angularly connected square frames 18. Each frame 18 comprises atop frame member 20, a pair of side frame members 22, and a bottom framemember 24 disposed in rightangular relation with respect to each otherand having mitered ends butted together at the corners of the frame.

With reference now to FIG. 2, a pair of'side frame members 22 of FIG. 1are illustrated which are detachably connected in right-angularrelationship by a coupling means in the form of a longitudinallyadjustable frame interlocking bar 26 extending between the frame members22 and are secured in that relationship by a screw 28 or other meansadjustably coacting with said bar. Each of the side frame members 22comprise an exterior frame member portion 30 and an interior framemember portion 32. The outer exterior frame member portion 30 includes acurved corner portion 34 extending toward and terminating in closeproximity and, in fact, in substantially edgewise butting relation to alike corner portion on the adjacent frame member 22, and a right-angularledge portion 36.

The interior or rear frame member portion 32 has a web 38 extending atsubstantially right angles to the exterior or front frame member portion30 intermediate the ends thereof. The web 38 has a first flange 40connected in T-like fashion at the extreme inside end thereof and asecond flange 42 right-angularly connected intermediate the first flange40 and the exterior frame member portion 30 extending toward the cornerof the frame 18. The flange 42 is provided with a lipportion 44extending at right angles with respect thereto away from the exteriorframe member portion 30.

As can be best seen in FIG. 2, the flanges 40 and 42 and the web 38 forma generally square channel 46, which has been referred to previouslyherein as the third channel. The channel 46 is open at both ends and itaccepts and closely cooperates'with a squared (i.e., non-circular)portion 48 of the frame interlocking bar 26. As also can be seen in FIG.2, the third channel 46 has an opening 50 opposing an opening in a likechannel in the adjacent side frame member 22.

On the opposite side of the web 38, the second channel 51 is providedfor accepting a displayed article 12 which comprises the web 38, the end52 of the ledge portion 36, and the flange 40.

The ledgeportion 36 of the exterior frame member portion 30 is providedwith a pair of projections 54 and 56 forming a first groove 58 forreceiving a frame member interlocking member to be described in detailwith respect to FIG. 3. The web 38 is provided with a corresponding pairof raised portions or projections 60 and 62 forming a second groove 64which opposes and is aligned with the first groove 58 to form the firstchannel which receives the frame member interlocking corner member 74.It should be observed that the projection 62 has a curved rightwardsurface to facilitate entry of the posters 12 into the second channel 51therefor.

As can be seen upon comparative observation of the side frame members ofFIG. 2, each is identical to the other in all respects, however, theyare shown in a complementary configuration which is simply achieved byinverting one member with respect to the other member.

Although the frame members 22 have been described in terms of portions,flanges, and webs, it will be understood that the frame members 22 arepreferably extrusion molded, for example, of aluminum, so as to form anintegral structure.

With reference now specifically to the frame interlocking bar 26,. itcan be seen that a complementary square portion 66 is provided which isjoined to the square portion 48 by a web 68 having a threaded openingreceiving the screw 28. As can be seen in the drawings, the screw 28 isof the recessed-head or flat head configuration so as to provide conicalsurfaces 72 which abut and frictionally engage the flange 40 so as todraw the frame interlocking bar 26 against the opposite sides of theflange 40 thereby fixedly securing the side frame members in angularrelationship as shown in FIG. 2. Since the side frame members 22 of FIG.2 are each part of separate frames, joining the side frame members 22 asshown is effective to join separate frames.

In FIG. 3, a side frame member 22 is illustrated as joined to a topframe member by a flat stock, L- shaped corner connecting means orinterlocking member 74. For clarity, the flange 38 and the ledge portion36 are shown in cross-section. The corner interlocking member 74 isdisposed in the grooves 58 and 64 at one end of the frame members 20 and22 so as to position the frame members 20 and 22 at right angles asshown in FIG. 3. The frame members 20 and 22 are complementarily miteredat 45 to enable the positioning thereof as shown. The cornerinterlocking member 74 preferably has a plurality of cutouts 76 suchthat the projections 56 and 62 may be crimped inward or stacked into thecutouts 76 so as to fixedly secure the corner interlocking member 74 tothe frame members 20 and 22. It can be seen that joining the two framemembers 20 and 22 as illustrated forms one corner of a frame 18. Theother end of the side frame member 22 is similarly joined to the bottomframe member 24. The other side frame member 22 may be joined to the topframe member 20 at one of its ends and to the bottom frame member 24 atthe other of its ends in a like manner so as to complete theconstruction of a frame 18. Four frames 18 may be joined at adjacentside frame members 22 using an equal number of frame interlocking bars26 so as to form the box-like modules 14 and 16.

The top frame member 20, the bottom frame member 24, and the side framemembers 22 are advantageously provided using a single basiccross-sectional design. This will be better appreciated in view of thecross-sectional views of these frame members shown in FIGS. 2 and 4.More particularly, in FIG. 4, a bottom frame member 24 of an uppermodule 14 is shown abutting a top frame member 20 of a lower module 16in the relationship resulting from vertical stacking of the modules 14and 16. To provide a clear illustration of the design of thecross-sections of the top and bottom frame members 20 and 24,respectively, the parts of the side frame members 22 which are deletedin the alteration of the basic. design to provide the crosssections ofthe members 20 and 24 are shown in dotted lines. With reference now tothe bottom frame member 24, it can be seen that the bottom frame member24 is identical to the side frame member 22 with the exception of thedeletion of the flange 42 and the portion of the flange 40 extendingfrom the web 38 toward the corner portion of the frame member 22 topermit passage of the interlocking bar 26 to allow stacking of themodules 14 and 16 as described with respect to FIG. 5. If the modules 14and 16 are not to be stacked, that operation is unnecessary. If desired,a single extrusion may be formed and portions may be removed orbarbered, for example, by grinding or shearing, according to the abovescheme to produce the top and bottom frame members. However, it ispreferred to use separate extruded forms to eliminate that step and tominimize the formation of scrap material.

With reference now to the top frame member 20, it can be seen that thetop frame member 20 is identical to the side frame member 22 with theexception of the deletion of the flanges 42, the flange 40 and the web38 extending beyond the projection 62. Preferably the round shape of theprojection 62 is continued so as to provide a semicircular projection asshown in FIG. 4. These portions are deleted so as to permit entry of theposters 12 into the channels therefor from the top of the frame 18.

The preferred manner of stacking the modules 14 and 16 can be seen withreference to FIG. 5. More particularly, each of the four frameinterlocking bars 26 are positioned so as to extend upwardly into thecorresponding frame interlocking channels 46 of the upper module 14, anddownwardly into the corresponding frame interlocking channels of thelower module 16. The interlocking bar 26 is secured to each module usingthe screws 28. Moreover, additional frame interlocking bars 26 may besecured to the lower module channels 46 so as to extend downwardly toprovide legs for the display stand 10 as illustrated in FIG. 1. Prior tostacking of the modules 14 and 16, the posters of the lower module 16are inserted into the appropriate channels therefor. v

In view of the preceding description of the exemplary display standaccording to this invention, it now will be appreciated that the modules14 and 16 may be quickly and conveniently assembled in situ, preferablyutilizing preassembled frames 18. Moreover, the resulting display standhas exceptional high structural strength and durability and is pleasingin exterior appearance, particularly since the channels and otherstructural details are hidden from view.

The display stand of this invention is exceptionally versatile. Forexample, stacking of modules as shown maybe accomplished readily or. ifdesired, the display frames 18 may be secured in zigzag" fashion byplacing an interlocking bar 26 between every other frame 18.Additionally, modification of the frame interlocking channels willpermit other than square shapes to use the same concept, for example,shapes having more or less than four sides.

While it will be apparent that the teachings herein are well calculatedto teach one skilled in the art the method of making the preferredembodiment of this in vention, it will be appreciated that the inventionis susceptible to modification, variation and change without departingfrom the proper scope or meaning of the subjoined claims.

We claim:

1. In a display stand,

a plurality of frames each comprising top, bottom and side frame membershaving inner sides and mitered ends disposed in butting relation at thecorners of the frame, all of said frame members being provided at therear thereof with means forming first channels 5 opening through theinner sides and extending to the ends thereof, said side and bottomframe members being provided also at the rear thereof with means formingsecond channels i 7' 1 opening through the inner sides and extendingthrough the ends thereof and collectively defining a U-shaped recess foraccommodating and confining the side and bottom marginal edge portionsof an article to be displayed, said side frame members being furtherprovided at the rear thereof and laterally outwardly of said articlereceiving channels with means forming third channels which openlaterally and toward the rear of said frame and through the ends of saidside frame members; connecting means in the first channels of said top,bottom and side frame members of each frame joining and holding saidframe members together; and coupling means adjustably and removably.mounted in the third channels of adjacent frames detachably interconnecting the same, whereby said plurality of frames can be assembled inside-by-side relation or superimposed one upon the other in said displaystand and detachably interconnected in said.

assembly by said coupling means, the front outer marginal portions ofsaid frame members extending laterally outwardly beyond the portionsthereof referred to specifically above. said front outer marginalportions adapted to be disposed in edgewise butting relation withrespect to each other and mutually cooperative to close the spacesbetween said frames and to conceal the inner sides thereof, the cornerconnections in said first channels, and the coupling means in thirdchannels. 2. The combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein saidplurality of frames are disposed at substantially right angles withrespect to each other in said display stand, and wherein said couplingmeans interfit with said third channels to hold said frames inrightangularly disposed relation each with respect to the ones adjacentthereto with the outer front marginal portions of the side frame membersof adjacent frames disposed substantially in edgewise butting relationwith respect to each other so as to conceal the inner sides of saidframes and said coupling means.

3. The combination as set forth in claim 2 wherein said coupling meansare in the form of rigid connecting bars, and including meansinteracting between said third channels and said bars operative to holdadjacent frames of said display stand substantially firmly insubstantially right-angular relation with respect to each other.

4. The combination as set forth in claim 3 wherein said bars arelongitudinally adjustable in said third channels and are extensiblebeyond said side members to provide supporting legs for said displaystand or connecting means for similar frames disposed in superimposedrelation with respect thereto.

5. The combination as set forth in claim ll wherein the mear'is formingsaid first channels of each frame comprise a part also of the meansforming said second article-receiving channels.

6. The combination as set forth in claim 5 wherein said first channelsopen laterally into said second article-receiving channels.

7. The combination as set forth in claim 6 wherein said first channelsare disposed in front of said second article-receiving channels.

8. The combination as set forth in claim 6 wherein said first channelsare disposed in front of said second article-receiving channels, whereinsaid first mentioned channels open toward the rear of said frame andinto said article-receiving channels, and wherein said secondarticle-receiving channels open inwardly through the side of said frame.

9. The combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein said first channelsof each frame open toward the rear of the frame and into the sides ofsaid second articlereceiving channels, and wherein said means formingsaid first channels defines one side of said articlereceiving channels.

10. A combination as set forth in claim 1, wherein the third channels ofeach frame open rearwardly and laterally outwardly of said frame.

11. The combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein a part of the secondchannel-forming means of each frame comprise a part also of said thirdchannelforming means.

12. The combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein at least a portionof the third channel-forming means of said side frame members is adaptedto be sheared away to form said bottom frame members.

13. The combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein at least portions ofthe second and third channelforming means of said side frame members areadapted to be sheared away to form said top frame members.

14. The combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein a portion of saidsecond channel-forming means of said bottom frame member is adapted tobe sheared away to form said top frame members.

15. In a display stand, a frame comprising top, bottom and side framemembers having ends disposed in butting relation at the corners of theframe;

means interconnecting the butted ends of said frame members;

said side and bottom frame members being provided at the rear thereofwith laterally inwardly opening article-receiving channels disposed incoplanar relation and collectively defining a U-shaped recess foraccommodating and confining the side and bottom marginal edge portionsof an article to be displayed;

said side frame members being further provided at the rear thereof andlaterally outwardly of said article-receiving channels with integralmeans for detachably interconnecting with means in the form of anelongate bar means for coupling a plurality of said frames together;

said integral means and said coupling means having interfitting andinterlocking tongue and groove portions for holding said coupling meansfastened securely but detachably to said frame;

each of said coupling means being adapted to interconnect with the sidemembers of adjacent frames disposed side-by-side in angular relationwith respect to each other;

said groove portions extending through the ends of said side framemembers and said bar means adapted to extend beyond said side framemembers to detachably interconnect adjacent frames which aresuperimposed one upon the other; and

the front outer marginal portions of said frame members extendinglaterally outwardly beyond the portions of said frame members referredto above and adapted to be disposed in substantially edgewise buttingrelation to corresponding portions on frame members of adjacent orsuperimposed frames and to be mutually cooperable with saidcorresponding portions to close the spaces between said frames and toconceal the inner sides thereof.

16. In a display stand, a frame comprising top, bottom and side framemembers having ends disposed in butting relation at the corners of theframe;

means interconnecting the butted ends of said frame members;

said side and bottom frame members being provided at the rear thereofwith laterally inwardly opening article-receiving channels disposed incoplanar relation and collectively defining a U-shaped recess foraccommodating and confining the side and bottom marginal edge portionsof an article to be displayed;

said side frame members being further provided at the rear thereof andlaterally outwardly of said article-receiving channels with integralmeans for detachably interconnecting with means for coupling a pluralityof said frames together;

said integral means being in the form of laterally outwardly openingchannels in said side frame members;

said coupling means being in the form of elongate bars;

said channels and said bars having interfitting and interlockingportions;

each of said bars adapted to interconnect the side members of adjacentframes disposed substantially in right-angular relation with respect toeach other and also being longitudinally adjustable in said channels andextensible therefrom to fasten said interconnected side-by-side relatedframes to still other frames disposed in superimposed relation withrespect thereto; and

the front outer marginal portions of said frame members extendinglaterally outwardly beyond the portions of said frame members referredto above and adapted to be disposed in substantially edgewise buttingrelation to corresponding portions on frame members of adjacent orsuperimposed frames and to be mutually cooperable with saidcorresponding portions to close the spaces between said frames and toconceal the inner sides thereof.

17. Separate display frames for a display stand, said frames disposedside-by-side in predetermined angular relation and having adjacent framemembers provided with confronting channels formed with opposed channelopenings;

bar means extending between said frame members and through said channelopenings with portions thereof received by and interlocked with saidchannels;

said channels being open at both ends and said bar means beinginsertable into and extensible from said channels through either of theopen ends thereof;

said bar means being longitudinally adjustable in said channels andextensible therefrom in one direction to provide supporting legs forsaid frames and extensible therefrom in the opposite direction toprovide means for interconnecting said display frames with correspondingframes superimposed thereon;

portions defining a corner of said display stand be tween said displayframes and concealing said channels and said bar means.

1. In a display stand, a plurality of frames each comprising top, bottomand side frame members having inner sides thereof and mitered endsdisposed in butting relation at the corners of the frame, all of saidframe members being provided at the rear thereof with means formingfirst channels opening through the inner sides and extending to the endsthereof, said side and bottom frame members being provided also at therear thereof with means forming second channels opening through theinner sides and extending through the ends thereof and collectivelydefining a U-shaped recess for accommodating and confining the side andbottom marginal edge portions of an article to be displayed, said sideframe members being further provided at the rear thereof and laterallyoutwardly of said article receiving channels with means forming thirdchannels which open laterally and toward the rear of said frame andthrough the ends of said side frame members; connecting means in thefirst channels of said top, bottom and side frame members of each framejoining and holding said frame members together; and coupling meansadjustably and removably mounted in the third channels of adjacentframes detachably interconnecting the same, whereby said plurality offrames can be assembled in side-by-side relation or superimposed oneupon the other in said display stand and detachably interconnected insaid assembly by said coupling means, the front outer marginal portionsof said frame members extending laterally outwardly beyond the portionsthereof referred to specifically above, said front outer marginalportions adapted to be disposed in edgewise butting relation withrespect to each other and mutually cooperative to close the spacesbetween said frames and to conceal the inner sides thereof, the cornerconnections in said first channels, and the coupling means in said thirdchannels.
 2. The combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein saidplurality of frames are disposed at substantially right angles withrespect to each other in said display stand, and wherein said couplingmeans interfit with said third channels to hold said frames inright-angularly disposed relation each with respect to the ones adjacentthereto with the outer front marginal portions of the side frame membersof adjacent frames disposed substantially in edgewise butting relationwith respect to each other so as to conceal the inner sides of saidframes and said coupling means.
 3. The combination as set forth in claim2 wherein said coupling means are in the form of rigid connecting bars,and including means interacting between said third channels and saidbars operative to hold adjacent frames of said display standsubstantially firmly in substantially right-angular relation withrespect to each other.
 4. The combination as set forth in claim 3wherein said bars are longitudinally adjustable in said third channelsand are extensible beyond said side members to provide supporting legsfor said display stand or connecting means for similar frames disposedin superimposed relation with respect thereto.
 5. The combination as setforth in claim 1 wherein the means forming said first channels of eachframe comprise a part also of the means forming said secondarticle-receiving channels.
 6. The combination as set forth in claim 5wherein said first channels open laterally into said secondarticle-receiving channels.
 7. The combination as set forth in claim 6wherein said first channels are disposed in front of said secondarticle-receiving channels.
 8. The combination as set forth in claim 6wherein said first channels are disposed in front of said secondarticle-receiving channels, wherein said first mentioned channels opentoward the rear of said frame and into said article-receiving channels,and wherein said second article-receiving channels open inwardly throughthe side of said frame.
 9. The combination as set forth in claim 1wherein said first channels of each frame open toward the rear of theframe and into the sides of said second article-receiving channels, andwherein said means forming said first channels defines one side of saidarticle-receiving channels.
 10. A combination as set forth in claim 1,wherein the third channels of each frame open rearwardly and laterallyoutwardly of said frame.
 11. The combination as set forth in claim 1wherein a part of the second channel-forming means of each framecomprise a part also of said third channel-forming means.
 12. Thecombination as set forth in claim 1 wherein at least a portion of thethird channel-forming means of said side frame members is adapted to besheared away to form said bottom frame members.
 13. The combination asset forth in claim 1 wherein at least portions of the second and thirdchannel-forming means of said side frame members are adapted to besheared away to form said top frame members.
 14. The combination as setforth in claim 1 wherein a portion of said second channel-forming meansof said bottom frame member is adapted to Be sheared away to form saidtop frame members.
 15. In a display stand, a frame comprising top,bottom and side frame members having ends disposed in butting relationat the corners of the frame; means interconnecting the butted ends ofsaid frame members; said side and bottom frame members being provided atthe rear thereof with laterally inwardly opening article-receivingchannels disposed in coplanar relation and collectively defining aU-shaped recess for accommodating and confining the side and bottommarginal edge portions of an article to be displayed; said side framemembers being further provided at the rear thereof and laterallyoutwardly of said article-receiving channels with integral means fordetachably interconnecting with means in the form of an elongate barmeans for coupling a plurality of said frames together; said integralmeans and said coupling means having interfitting and interlockingtongue and groove portions for holding said coupling means fastenedsecurely but detachably to said frame; each of said coupling means beingadapted to interconnect with the side members of adjacent framesdisposed side-by-side in angular relation with respect to each other;said groove portions extending through the ends of said side framemembers and said bar means adapted to extend beyond said side framemembers to detachably interconnect adjacent frames which aresuperimposed one upon the other; and the front outer marginal portionsof said frame members extending laterally outwardly beyond the portionsof said frame members referred to above and adapted to be disposed insubstantially edgewise butting relation to corresponding portions onframe members of adjacent or superimposed frames and to be mutuallycooperable with said corresponding portions to close the spaces betweensaid frames and to conceal the inner sides thereof.
 16. In a displaystand, a frame comprising top, bottom and side frame members having endsdisposed in butting relation at the corners of the frame; meansinterconnecting the butted ends of said frame members; said side andbottom frame members being provided at the rear thereof with laterallyinwardly opening article-receiving channels disposed in coplanarrelation and collectively defining a U-shaped recess for accommodatingand confining the side and bottom marginal edge portions of an articleto be displayed; said side frame members being further provided at therear thereof and laterally outwardly of said article-receiving channelswith integral means for detachably interconnecting with means forcoupling a plurality of said frames together; said integral means beingin the form of laterally outwardly opening channels in said side framemembers; said coupling means being in the form of elongate bars; saidchannels and said bars having interfitting and interlocking portions;each of said bars adapted to interconnect the side members of adjacentframes disposed substantially in right-angular relation with respect toeach other and also being longitudinally adjustable in said channels andextensible therefrom to fasten said interconnected side-by-side relatedframes to still other frames disposed in superimposed relation withrespect thereto; and the front outer marginal portions of said framemembers extending laterally outwardly beyond the portions of said framemembers referred to above and adapted to be disposed in substantiallyedgewise butting relation to corresponding portions on frame members ofadjacent or superimposed frames and to be mutually cooperable with saidcorresponding portions to close the spaces between said frames and toconceal the inner sides thereof.
 17. Separate display frames for adisplay stand, said frames disposed side-by-side in predeterminedangular relation and having adjacent frame members provided withconfronting channels formed with opposed channel openings; bar meansextending between said frame members and through said channel openingswith portions thereof received by and interlocked with said channels;said channels being open at both ends and said bar means beinginsertable into and extensible from said channels through either of theopen ends thereof; said bar means being longitudinally adjustable insaid channels and extensible therefrom in one direction to providesupporting legs for said frames and extensible therefrom in the oppositedirection to provide means for interconnecting said display frames withcorresponding frames superimposed thereon; adjustable means coactingwith said bar means and said frame members holding the same detachablysecurely together; said channels being disposed at the inner sides ofsaid frames; and said frame members including outer portions formedintegrally therewith extending toward and terminating in close proximityto each other, said outer portions defining a corner of said displaystand between said display frames and concealing said channels and saidbar means.